After a month-long break, Formula 1 resumes this weekend in Austin, the first stop in the USA-Mexico-Brazil triple-header. With six Grands Prix left before the end of the season, Ferrari is aiming for some final wins, hoping to secure at least a couple of victories before the finish line in Abu Dhabi. The mission to win the constructors' title is extremely difficult, with McLaren pulling ahead (+75 points), but Vasseur encourages everyone to trust in it because anything can happen in such a close competition. However, Ferrari's immediate target is overtaking Red Bull for second place, which is just 34 points away.Updates will focus on the car’s floor area, wings, and other aerodynamic details designed to improve performance in the fast corners of the Circuit of the Americas. In Maranello, the team has concentrated on simulations and strategic execution, areas that need improvement after what happened in Singapore, where the qualifying result was compromised due to driver errors. Since the last race (September 22 in Singapore), Ferrari has a new technical director. As of October 1, Loic Serra, a top engineer who was recruited from Mercedes, has taken on the role.
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